Esper breaks with Trump to oppose using active duty troops to quell protests

"The option to use active duty forces in a law enforcement role should only be used as a matter of last resort, and only in the most urgent and dire of situations. We are not in one of those situations now. I do not support invoking the Insurrection Act," he said during a briefing at the Pentagon.

Esper also attempted to explain his use of the word"battlespace" when discussing quelling violence on the streets amid civil unrest. "It's something we use day in and day out ... it's part of our military lexicon that I grew up with...it's not a phrase focused on people," he said."In retrospect I would have used different wording."This story is breaking and will be updated.

Hell, even trump contradicts trump realDonaldTrump

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In other words, this might affect his future return as a multimillionaire lobbyist.

No, he did not! They are aligned. Trump wants the gov/mayors to control their cities. If not, send in the national guard. How is that different from what you wrote? punkassbitch

I’ll fire your ass Mark!

He’ll resign or be fired in the next few days.

Are we playing “Clue”?

Umm...Esper is in 100% agreement with Trump. If it weren’t for lies CNN wouldn’t have anything to report.

Considering Trump has not invoked the insurrection act active duty military are not engaged in law enforcement functions in any state. NG units are not bound by posse comitatus.

Getting fired soon!

Someone is trying to wiggle away from the coming shitstorm... also, someone is about to get fired!

Better

Mark

Luckily it’s not his call

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Even though he's saying plain common sense, he will be fired or 'resign' by the end of the week.

Good, now can the cabinet use the 25amendment NOW?

Looser always lies for their protection....trump is killer of GeorgeFlyod

Yesterday’s use of teargas, pepper spray, rubber bullets on the peaceful protesters. And the beating up of Australian reporters. To ensure the safety to the peaceful protesters.

1600 fully armed pentagon troops with heavy weapons are around the WH to protect the WH terrorist ring leader donald trump. They detrrmine to support the terror donald trump in Making Al-Qaeda Great Again.

Tweet storm from dotard in 3..2..

Glad someone is defying Trump. Sad news is, he'll be fired within a nanosecond as soon as Trump hears about. Ah well, gotta do what must be done while the nation is in the middle of a dictatorship. AmericaOrTruٓmp BunkerBoy

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